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Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum'

New Zealand Flax

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Description

Phormium tenax 'Atropurpureum' is an evergreen perennial. Big, dramatic plant composed of many swordlike, stiffly vertical leaves (9 ft. long, to 5 in. wide) in a fan pattern. Leaves are purple red. Flowers stems reach high above leaves, bearing clusters of 1-2 in. blossoms in dark red to yellow.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Purple

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Seascape, Tropical

Accenting Features

Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Patio

Special Uses

Container

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.